Hello everyone; here we are in January 2024. It is either my age (I turned 37 back in November!) or this long season of waiting that makes me think, “Good grief, is it really 2024?” As you may know, wonder or suspect, our house is not yet complete. (very big sigh) I keep saying, “We are so close!!!” and we are…. Truthfully though, it feels like something I keep touching with my finger tips only to be pushed further away from my grasp. As you can imagine that is pretty frustrating. I am trying so very hard to maintain the right perspective. We have a home. We have our family. We have Jesus.
Jason is currently working on installing all our doors and trim. After that we can begin painting the interior, followed by installing lighting, flooring, cabinets, and so forth. We are also waiting for our electrical panels to come in, which is one thing that is really out of our control. I am praying and exercising trust in God’s timing of each step in the process.
I have had some weary days though. While Christmas was wonderful and lots of family have come and gone, December left me exhausted, and given that we thought for sure we would be moving in this month, that has been a bit of a let down. To combat those feelings of discouragement I remind myself of all the many GIFTS God has given us, in addition to his Son Jesus, in this season of waiting.
1. Isaac, a most delightful addition. Can’t believe he is about to be 1!
2. Sweet time with my parents (and so much support)
3. Some of the BEST Christian community we have ever had.
4. Our children thriving spiritually; Micaila and Ryann being discipled.
5. Our oldest, Micaila, using her God given gifts to serve the Lord in corporate worship.
6. Jason and Micaila committing to a short term mission trip to Honduras this year.
7. The three oldest all having some really great friends.
8. Family that has been able to visit because we have a place for them to stay!
There are many other things the Lord has been at work doing. I am sure, as John Piper would put it, at least 10,000 things that I cannot even see. I don’t have anything really eloquent or inspiring to say. I know, kind of lame for a New Years post. No “resolutions”; except what I wake up every day resolving to do: get through each day loving God and loving my family to the best of my ability with contentedness and gratitude.
Grahams in His Grace 